Dataspace Blog

I know I have data, but is it big data? Companies often find themselves wondering whether or not they have big data and questioning whether they even need business intelligence and predictive analytics to improve

It is important to remain aware of the fact that making data work for you is as much about people as it is about technology.  Dataspace has learned a lot about end-user engagement with predictive software

By now, we all know that big data and predictive modeling are at the heart of any successful and competitive corporate strategy. But making data-driven decisions means more than just selecting software or implementing a BI

If you’re like me, you’re an exceedingly attractive, 50-something data geek with a love for aviation history who’s an amazing ice hockey player. You also spend a lot of lunches eating a sandwich while studying new technologies.

A decent (and fun!) chunk of our business is assessing organizations’ business intelligence and data warehousing capabilities. In assessments we meet with business executives and IT staff to discuss what the business needs, and will need, from

Looking back on the work we’ve done over the past few years I’ve come across an interesting point: while companies may have mature data management organizations (DMOs), few of these DMOs have a set of principles behind

Is your terminology causing your BI / DW team to head in the wrong direction? As a business intelligence and data warehousing consultant I constantly work with IT teams that, even internally, can’t agree on whether they have a

For those who’ve been wondering why schools don’t teach at least introductory programming, a large group of industry and government leaders have drafted and signed a petition asking congress to provide funding for this. While I

Face the Facts – IT Does Interfere with Business Agility It’s a rare organization where the business staff doesn’t complain that IT is holding them back. This is, in fact, one of the key reasons why